Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Whether you envision an intimate dinner party in the middle of a meadow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, see yourselves getting married on skis at the top of Heavenly, or picture being wed under a full moon over Lake Tahoe, Christa Deane of Mountain High Weddings will help you create a unique ceremony to declare your love and promises to your chosen partner in the most beautiful place on earth.

Christa Deane
Wedding Officiant & Founder of Mountain High Weddings
I’ve lived on Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore since 1988. My path to becoming an officiant started after working in a flower shop for a few months and realizing there are A LOT of weddings in Tahoe — and for good reason! This truly is an incredible place to get married. I thought to myself, “What a wonderful job it would be to celebrate marriage.” I found out what it took to marry couples and I started in May of 1998. I was ordained by the Universal Life Church, which believes we are all one; no matter what religion you or I may be, we all live in this world together.
As a marriage officiant, I am excited to be a part of bringing people together. I believe marriage is the ultimate commitment between two people who share goals, ideas, values, and most importantly, love. I also believe the wedding ceremony is one special time when you get to declare your feelings, promises, and dreams to your chosen one, in front of your loved ones.
I know marriage is worth celebrating and I also know that the pre-celebration can be stressful — in that space is where I found my calling. With my many years of experience, I have brought hundreds of couples together, and with that experience, I’ve been able to accomplish keeping the ceremony calm and stress-free. Becoming a marriage officiant has blessed my life in so many ways. I’d be honored to marry you and your partner.

“My now-husband and I decided to elope to Lake Tahoe! After finding Christa on Google, her reviews and prices are what influenced our decision to have her marry us — and it was definitely the RIGHT decision! From planning to execution, our wedding day went off without a hitch — and we have Christa to thank for that!”

“Christa made this experience by far the most beautiful and stress-free day ever. She did everything for us; all we had to do is show up. She had great ideas and was very professional. She helped me surprise my wife and made our wedding a dream come true. Both my wife and I would recommend Christa if you want a stress-free wedding. Thank you, Christa.”

Mountain High Offerings
Marriage license (& a certified copy) included in all packages – one less thing to worry about!
Travel Fees: for weddings outside of the Tahoe Truckee area, travel fees of .75/mile plus $20/hr apply. If requesting a National Park (i.e. Yosemite) or location that requires traveling 3+ hours one-way, park fees and/or overnight accommodations are required.
Chairlift Rides and/or Hikes: Extra fees may apply for chairlift rides and hiking given that more of my time is needed.


ELOPEMENT CEREMONY

CUSTOM CEREMONY W/ REHEARSAL



JUST THE CEREMONY, NO REHEARSAL

VOW RENEWAL



TABLE CEREMONY

A LA CARTE


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See the happy couples on Instagram.
Hi there! I`m Christa Deane, founder and owner of Mountain High Weddings in beautiful Lake Tahoe, California. 🏔️ 🌲 ♥️
I’ve lived in Homewood on Tahoe’s beautiful West Shore since 1988. My path to becoming an officiant started after working in a flower shop for a few months and realizing there are A LOT of weddings in Tahoe — and for good reason! 💐 This truly is an incredible place to get married. I thought to myself, “What a wonderful job it would be to celebrate marriage!” I found out what it took to marry couples and I started in May of 1998. I was ordained by the Universal Life Church, which believes we are all one; no matter what religion you or I may believe in, we all live in this world together. 🤝 ♥️
As a marriage officiant, I am excited to be a part of bringing people together. I believe marriage is the ultimate commitment between two people who share goals, ideas, values, and most importantly, love. I also believe the wedding ceremony is one special time when you get to declare your feelings, promises, and dreams to your chosen one -- sometimes in front of your loved ones and sometimes just between the two of you. 💏
I know marriage is worth celebrating and I also know that the pre-celebration can be stressful — in that space is where I found my calling. With my many years of experience, I have brought hundreds of couples together, and with that experience, I’ve been able to accomplish keeping the ceremony calm and stress-free. Becoming a marriage officiant has blessed my life in so many ways. Thank you for following along with my adventures here! 💍 ⛷️🚠 💕
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Farewell to February! It’s hard to imagine that tomorrow marks the beginning of March, and the Spring Equinox is just around the corner! Who wants to elope in March? 💍 🌲 ♥️
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✨ Dreaming of a fairytale wedding with the breathtaking backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Lake Tahoe? 💍 💖 Whether you envision a grand celebration with loved ones or something more intimate, I have over 25 years experience as a wedding officiant and will make your ceremony a breeze. 💫
Send me a DM or click the link in my bio to complete my inquiry form. Looking forward to hearing from you! 💌
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♥️ 2/13/25 ♥️
Jacilin and Ralph have been together for 10 years and were ready to "make it official." Their wedding date was more important to them than a formal ceremony, so they opted for my "table ceremony" service at my house -- until Mother Nature had other plans! ❄️❄️❄️
Technically, my table ceremony offering involves going through the legal language and paperwork either at my home in Homewood or nearby and it takes no more than 10 minutes. Easy, quick, and budget-conscious! Due to the storm that rolled in, I agreed to meet Jacilin and Ralph halfway around the lake (Emerald Bay was closed and they were staying at Camp Richardson) as I wanted them to be safe in the blizzard and I needed to pick up a few marriage licenses from the county anyways. We met at Spindleshanks and conducted the ceremony by the warmth of the fireplace. ♥️🔥♥️ Even when doing a simple table ceremony with legal wording, I still try to always make it special. 💫
We completed the paperwork, raised a toast, and they were officially married! 🥂 I headed to the county to pick up the licenses and the newlyweds headed back around the lake. Thankfully, they were warm and cozy for the drive in their opposing team sweatshirts -- still not united in their football teams, but definitely united in love! ♥️ 🏈 🖤
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Loving these photos by @brittanysierraphotography of Mary & Alan`s New Year`s Eve elopement! 💞
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Sometimes waiting to “make it official” is the perfect choice. 🥰
Huge shoutout to @ajphotographynv for capturing these special moments on Tanya & Levon’s special day. 📷
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February always brings snow and LOVE to Tahoe! ❤️ ❄️ Here are a few shots from my camera roll of winter elopements in February from the past 5 years. Happy Anniversary Month to all of my February couples! 💫
The best part of February? The days are getting longer! With a little patience and a little flexibility, you can have an amazing elopement in the winter. ❄️ ♥️ 💍
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“We were very worried about how all of this was going to work out and as far as “eloping in Tahoe” goes, we don’t think it could have been any better. You made our fears go away about getting married in a “cheesy” and unoriginal way. Going from the big wedding to this was scary, but you made us feel right at home and we thank you for that. We’ve been telling friends and family about where you took us, how it snowed during our brief ceremony, how the sun came out when were driving away from the mansion, and most of all, how you really made our wedding day a memorable day that I don’t think can ever be recreated . . . it was just too perfect. Thank you for everything.”

“Christa was amazing! We were looking for someone that could arrange the marriage license and legal stuff for us, in addition to performing the ceremony, as we were living abroad and wouldn’t have enough time to sort everything out ourselves. Christa was on top of everything, a dream to communicate with, has great energy, and came up with a perfect ceremony speech for us. Highly recommend her!”

FAQ
I require a $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your date and time. The remainder is due the day before the ceremony or day-of if you’re eloping. I take checks, Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle. After receiving the deposit, I send you a letter of confirmation that acts as the contract.
Single Religion, Interfaith, Non-religious, Ceremony Rehearsal, Vow Renewal, Civil Union
Yes; I am a Notary Public in Placer County which is one of the few counties in California that allows Notaries to issue a California Confidential Marriage License. I have been issuing licenses for over 14 years and complete a yearly training from Placer County to keep my certification.
Yes. In the state of California, a Wedding Officiant is someone who is ordained by an approved organization and therefore authorized by the state to formally conduct officially recognized wedding ceremonies and to certify the marriage license. I am ordained and certified by the Universal Life Church, believing that we are all one; no matter what religion, we are all in this world together.
Yes! I have done many weddings on skis, snowshoes, hot air balloons, helicopters, paddleboards, but I do draw the line at jumping out of a plane. I am open and excited about pretty much anything else.
Yes; if I have availability, you can come on up the same day! Let’s do this!
I work out of my home, but I know plenty of wonderful local spots that I can take you to and I have plenty of venue referrals.
No; with the license I issue, we don’t need a witness.
For an additional fee, I’m happy to arrange those details for you. Let’s have a quick chat about what you’re looking for and I’ll contact my awesome vendors who’ll meet your needs.
Your ceremony can be as long or as short as you’d like. Generally, they are about 10-20 minutes.
I coordinate with you. If you’re having a formal ceremony, I usually wear a navy or black suit. If it’s Hawaiian-themed, I have a dress for that too. If you’re in shorts and flip-flops, I’ll join you!

Contact
Mountain High Weddings
PO Box 294
Homewood, CA 96141
Cell Phone: (530) 906-5572

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There’s no reason you should stress over your ceremony. I’ve got you covered. Let’s do this together.